by STAR Network | Nov 22, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Dr. Jamie Huysman, Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissism and toxic masculinity aren’t just societal issues-they are public health crises disrupting relationships, families, and the mental health of men and women alike. This November, during Men’s Health Month, STAR Network is hosting a transformative livestream...
by Bonni Benton | Sep 11, 2024 | CPTSD and Narcissistic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Gaslighting, Healing from Toxic Shame, Mental Health Advocacy, Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Part 1 of 4 In 1980, the DSM-III first added narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) to its diagnostic manual. It incorporated the trait of passive aggression, which applies primarily to covert/vulnerable NPD. We don’t diagnose passive aggression anymore because most...
by Paul Michael Marinello | Aug 5, 2024 | Family Disease, Gaslighting, Grief, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Parental Alienation
The CPTSD Foundations PASS (Parental Alienation Support Systems) inaugural Zoom meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 6 p.m. EST and every Tuesday following. Register here: https://cptsdfoundation.org/parental-alienation/ The PASS Program Mission...
by STAR Network | Jul 30, 2024 | CPTSD and Narcissistic Abuse, CPTSD and PTSD, Dr. Jamie Huysman, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, TAR ANON, TAR Network, TAR Tales
When you hear the word “narcissist,” what images come to mind? In my world, “narcissist” is a term that’s both overused and misunderstood. In common vernacular, it can be inflammatory and insulting, but in medical circles, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a...
by Bonni Benton | Jul 2, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Part 4 of 4: As quickly as I could after the nervous breakdown, I kept going because recovery time from violent relationships was not covered by my health insurance. I was a sloppy, hot mess. (My lack.) I was very lucky to have colleagues, bosses, and a mother who...
by Rebekah Brown | Jun 28, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD and Inner Child Work, CPTSD and Narcissistic Abuse, Family Estrangement, Narcissistic Personality Disorder
For part one of this series see What are The Roles in Dysfunctional Families Systems? A Short Childhood Story My brother glanced at me as we “read” the emotional temperature of the room. What was tonight going to be like? My mother already had one of those frowns on...
